I was doing something good for someone and not ignoring a human in need. For what ever reason they are in the situation I don't care they are still humans with feelings.
Brooke.........
You are a lovely human being!
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Who here gives to the homeless?
by JW83 ini'm interested in how many here give to the homeless, or any kind of charity, since that was not a part of the witness experience.
i have to admit that my heart is hard ...
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President of the Defd fan club
by wanderlustguy inthat's right kiddies, i miss the guy.
so i'm a gonna post about it.. defd is still nosing around here i'm sure.
who can deny the guy belonged here just as much as the chat function did.
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Defd,
You are always welcome here.
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Who here gives to the homeless?
by JW83 ini'm interested in how many here give to the homeless, or any kind of charity, since that was not a part of the witness experience.
i have to admit that my heart is hard ...
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I make several trips a year to visit my daughter in Florida. (where I am now)When I was here on one of my visits, I drove to the local WalMart and there was a guy sitting out on the corner of the main road and the entrance to WM. He was in his late 40's or early 50's and was sitting there with his duffel bag, wiping his eyes and I could tell that he was crying. The carboard sign he had said something like "Lost my job, lost my home, lost my family. Please help."
Now I don't usually come across homeless people and the few times I did, I would not give them anything because of the perception I had of them. But there were a few I did give something to. This guy was on my mind the whole time I was in WM and I could not put a finger on why I felt for him, but when I was leaving a half hour later, he was still there.
I caught the red light right near him and I was compelled to pull out my wallet and call him over. I gave him $20.00 and told him that I hope things get better for him. Crazy thing is that the tears were rolling down my cheek by this time. When he told me "God Bless You", that was all I needed to know that I hopefully did something good.
If he was a fraud, it is on him. But for some reason, I feel he was genuine.
My later life has been good, but some years ago I knew what it is like to not have a job and not know how I was going to feed my family. The emotional anguish is too much! There are some on this forum who also know this feeling of being cash strapped and almost homeless. I can only hope that this guy is doing better today. How many of us are just one or two paychecks away from being homeless?
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Only Jehovah appoints elders ?
by KAYTEE inprior to my resignation from the jws, i heard a taped talk by bro.
kite (appeared to be an american from the bethell) where he spoke about some-one in a communist country joining the org.
and making his way "up the ladder", eventually finishing up as a district overseer.
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if you have a penis and you count more than 10 hours a month, you can be an elder.
That's it in a nutshell! You can be a complete idiot but as long as you get the magic number and put it on a piece of paper each month, you are a wonderful brother.
Been there!
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Why did the WTBTS not sue Ray Franz?
by Gill inif ray franz had been lying in anything he said in both of his books, c of c and in search of christian freedom, surely the wtbts would have sued him.
why did they take no legal action against him?.
could it be that this legalistic corportion realised he had lied about nothing?
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Sunspot.......
Thank you for the well said answer to that idiotic post by CB. I wish I had the talent to write a thoughtfully worded answer to unfounded utterances made by someone who doesn't have a clue.
Three cheers to Ray Franz!
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From my experience, you don't own a cat, they own you.
CountryGuy..........you are soooooooooooo right.
Honestly! That can be said about a cat or dog.
They certainly bring happiness into a mundane life!
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Thanks Tal.........
I've had cats and a few dogs for over 30 years. About 2 years ago I had to give my cat to a better home. She is still a happy 9 year old in a good home.
Now........I can have and take care of another one. Cat's are loving and special.
I was once told by a nice lady that a man who has and loves his cat isn't all that bad!
Anyhow...........once I can get back home and stay home for "months" a cat will find a very happy and loving home.
A purring fur ball is a beautiful thing to find sleeping next to you. (Unless you are lucky enough to have a nice human female "purring" next to you.)
HappyDad ( of the been too lonely.........too long class ) LOL
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My adopted pets that belong to my daughter 1200 miles away.(where I am right now)
4 year old blonde cat named Edison.
3 year old golden retriever named Zoie (zo-eee).
It is amazing to watch these two play together. And they say that cats and dogs don't relate? BS! They love each other.
I love these animals and they love me. Once I go back home to PA, I need to get my own cat.
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Wonderful Whimsical Sayings Said To You After You Left The Borg...
by TresHappy in.
my favorite one was my father's statement to me after i enrolled in college: .
we can't drag your carcass into armageddon!
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When my wife died in 1996 (and I was still 95% involved) I was told.........."well, if you ever want to see your wife again, you know what you have to do."
In the meantime........a "sis" from my old KH who lost her husband about a year and a half ago, sends me an occasional letter (which I never respond to) telling me that we will be with our spouses in the resurection forever....."so please come back to meetings and rejoice in the truth of Jehovah." What the hell??????????
Have they changed again? It was............."once a spouse dies, you will not be married in the new system." Is the belief different now? Is it new light?
My God...........how did I believe all the crap for over 30 years?
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Ever feel embarrassed when buying condoms?
by tsunami_rid3r in.
i dont know if i could do it, it'd almost be like buying tampons.
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Whenever you do buy them, just make sure that you go to the checkout line where the young chickie from your KH is working. It will make for good conversation in the very near future.
But if you are still uncomfortable with buying them, then scope out a few gas station mens rooms or have someone else get them for you.
Also............you can buy a gross of flavored condoms on ebay for about $11.00. They are made in a developing country with an "absurd" childbirth rate, so don't rely on them too much. (they might come with the holes already installed.
My best 50 years of advice is to take in all the info you can and learn to live life on your own. Take all the advice you are getting here and analise it all before making decisions. It's your life and you have to live with whatever choices you make.
I wish you well and look forward to your posts of your future.
HappyDad